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10 February 2012
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2006 mazda 5 reviews
mazda 5 reviews by year of make: 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 5 Read all reviews
Steven Tayler, Pembrokeshire
Mazda 5 1.8 ts 2006
For any of you out there who are having problems with the electric windows there is a reset for them if your passenger windows are not working from the drivers side controls: 1). Switch on ignition 2). Jump in the passenger seat and push down electric window button hold for 5 seconds. 3). Pull up the button and hold for a further 5 seconds. You should now be able to operate the windows from the drivers controls panel. I had this problem and a friend of mine told me this is a reset for them. The only other thing I have had go wrong with the car is the tyre issue, but I changed them to budget tyres at only £30 each and I have done over 20k on them.
Submitted: 25/01/2012 09:54:35
Annoyed, England
Mazda 5 2006
We bought this car second hand, with a full service history, in 2006 with 33K miles on the clock. So far I have replaced the tyres (fair enough), shocks, there has been a DPF fault and now it suddenly goes into limp mode if on the motorway! I took it to Mazda who said air filter was blocked. I then had an air flow sensor changed and the problem is still there. Mazda said if the sensor didn’t fix the problem then it would be the computer, which would be mega expensive to fix. This car is 6 years old and has only done 59,500 miles, yet it appears to be a right off. On a positive note the sliding doors are ace and I highly reccommend them. So in summary: A brilliant car if you only own it when it’s under full warranty, as soon as the warranty expires get rid!
Submitted: 17/01/2012 11:27:32
John Smith, Cheshire
Mazda 5 Sport 2006
A bit of balance, and for the record I have no relationship to Mazda or its dealers. We bought our 2.0 sport petrol as an 06 pre-reg. It has been serviced by RRG Stockport ever since. The tyre issue was dealt with sensibly and fairly and there has been no issue with it since. The car has never let us down and is super practical as well as fun to drive. It’s done 30k and it has used 6 tyres to date plus half worn currently on the 4 in it. It is perhaps a reflection of how you approach the dealer as to how you get treated? Be assertive but not rude; we have been very satisfied with how the car and dealer have performed. Having had many different cars over the years the overall ownership experience is second only to Volvo..but they cost a packet!
Submitted: 02/02/2011 14:04:13
Never Again, County Down
Mazda 5 Ts2 diesel 2006
Bought this car in 2008 and it drove like a dream for 2 years, the only problem being expensive tyre changes, 2 shocks needing replaced and seemed to drink a lot of oil, but nothing to worry about we were told! In 2010 the engine suddenly went into limp mode (no warning) and we were quoted £3500 to relace the DPF system (apparently too clogged to fix). Thankfully we got a second opinion as it turned out to be a faulty turbo (only £2500!). After about 8 weeks the DPF light started flashing and we ended up every couple of days having to do do the suggested 20 min run to clear the system. The car was also using a ridiculous amount of oil. Having spent our savings on repairs, having read so many awful reports on this car and faced with a future of endless oil changes, tyre changes, new shocks and presumably a new DPF system we had no choice but to get rid of the car and trade it in for something cheaper. STAY AWAY FROM THIS CAR AT ALL COSTS!!!
Submitted: 22/01/2011 21:44:22
Trevor Stubbins, Essex
Mazda 5 Furano 2006
Just got rid of ours (Oct 2010), bought in Feb 2007. We did about 5k miles a year and had 3 sets of tyres, due to the wheel alignment problem, which Mazda were supposed to have fixed (twice). Our drivers side electric window was also intermittent as somebody else has commented here. The final straw was the traction control system failure, which appears to be another common fault that Mazda will not own up to, but expect you to pay £1600 to fix (plenty of posts about this error on the web). It was a lovely car, but let down by so many faults. No more Mazda’s for us.
Submitted: 22/10/2010 22:14:00
Bill, England
Mazda 5 Diesel sport 2006
Just sold the car after 4.5 years. I was pleased to see it go. I had a real love hate relationship with it. This is a fast comfortable and versatile car and had it been reliable I would have been delighted with it. I bought it new and it chewed up a set of tyres in 8k miles. It needed a new driveshaft in the first year. The pump for the ESP etc failed just out of warranty, three factory recalls and problems with the DPF and several other niggles. Mazda and my local dealer have been good at sorting it but far too many problems for a new car. If you are buying one second hand beware, it could cost you a fortune. My advice is stay clear, a brilliant concept spoilt by poor build quality.
Submitted: 26/09/2010 21:29:45
Gillian Sheeran, Hampshire
Mazda 5 2006
The car has been fine up until now but the engine just blew up with no warning (no oil or other warnig light) when just over 4 years old & out of warranty. Mazda garage (Winchester, Winnall) offered no explaination & said just unlucky. Mazda head office were not interested once found one of services not done by Mazda dealer, despite the fact it could have resulted in a serious accident (attitude was appalling). Wouldn’t buy another Mazda after this experience.
Submitted: 14/04/2010 15:43:03
Jim Smith, Argyllshire
Mazda 5 Sport 2006
Bought the car new in march 2006.At first service dealer wouldn’t let me leave as REAR TYRES DANGEROUS. Mazda paid. At 18000 miles FRONT TYRES CONDEMNED. Mazda paid for one. At 27000 miles N.S.SHOCKER FAILED M.O.T.. Mazda paid. At 33000 miles O.S.SHOCKER GUBBED. Fighting with Mazda as we speak. Car now out of warranty. Apart from these things car has been excellent. If only Mazda had done the honourable thing at the beginning. This model is now tainted.
Submitted: 12/03/2010 10:25:12
Stephen Kizis, Aberdeenshire
Mazda 5 Sport 2006
Apart from the rear tyre wear and failing rear shock absorbers, the car has been great. I had the rear tyres replaced at about 13,000. Mazda refunded 60% of the cost. Had 2 sets of rear shock absorbers fitted under warranty as well as a set of alloy wheels due to slight corrosion. Absolutely no quibble with the wheels and shock absorbers under warranty. The last set of shock absorbers fitted were redesinged/uprated versions. The issue with the rear tyre wear was seemingly finally narrowed down (by Mazda) to the tyres which Dunlop had designed specifically for the 5 Sport. I’m just about to buy a new 2009 model and seemingly all the previous issues with tyre wear and rear shock absorbers leaking has been sorted.
Submitted: 11/09/2009 11:48:48
Sarah, Worcestershire
Mazda 5 sport 2006
I whole-heartedly agree! I have had so many problems with my Mazda 5 Sport and can’t wait to get rid of it next month. Mazda have been useless and are reluctantly agreeing to cough up half of the costs for the replacement tyres. I will never buy a Mazda again and would strongly recommend that others don’t either!
Submitted: 28/05/2009 09:27:33
Andy Hay, Angus (Forfarshire)
Mazda 5 Sport Diesel 2006
I’ve had this car for coming up for three years now and it’s due it final service before the three years warranty runs out. I bought the car from Struans in Perth. I can see that its going to need yet another set of expensive tyres. They are worn on the outer edges and seem to last for about 10 000 miles. The problem was supposed to have been rectified at the first service where they gave me a crappy discount on the front and back tyres. Last service the problem was still apparent and this time I was told that it was because of Mazda’s ’Sporty’ set up of the car road handling. Its pathetic to say to someones face that you should only expect 10 000 miles form a set of tyres (over 400 quid a pop). This cars also had a few recalls. I would never ever buy another of this model which is a real shame as they are great cars in all other areas. Mazda should come clean and sort it out properly. As for Struans in Perth, you should hang your head in shame.
Submitted: 07/04/2009 09:48:57
Angry Furano Owner, Surrey
Mazda 5 2.0 Sport Furano 2006
These vehicle suffer appalling and dangerous tyre wear. The tyres wear unevenly on the inside edges where it is difficult to spot unless you crawl underneath. The dealers are very helpful and try to blame YOU for not checking the pressures every month and/or driving like a lunatic and so on. They nearly had my wife in tears last time she took it in for a service. Our Furano has done 16k miles and the bill for a service was 700 quid (and its still under warranty) verdict - AVOID at all costs.
Submitted: 03/04/2009 09:45:11
Nina Ketel, England
Mazda 5 Sport 2006
Warning to all Mazda 5 Sport owners. I bought my Mazda 5 sport in October 2007 from Oakmere Mazda Dealership. Around August’07 we had a flat tyre and on changing the tyre found out about the serious bad tracking on all Mazda 5s. I contacted Oakmere where the Service Manager (SM) admitted that Mazda are aware of this problem. I arranged to take the car in for an inspection. The SM said he would order 4 new tyres for me (before he even saw the car). I said I was not prepared to pay for 4 new tyres when I have only had the car for one year, and only done 6,000 miles. In total the car had only run 14,000 miles. We took the car into the dealership and they were very sneaky and tried to get us to sign a form saying we would pay for everything. They had also booked the car in at 1:45 pm for the wheel change. I stood my ground and said this was not what I had arranged. We brought the car so the SM could check the tracking and discuss who was going to cover this cost! We were then told that this couldn’t be done outside, the car would have to be put on the ramp for a full inspection. As we couldn’t stay now we had to book another time when they had a courtesy car for us to use, as they didn’t have one today. The SM then said he would have a quick look at our tyres. He took one look at the front tyres and disappeared inside the show room, then came out to say he had now found a courtesy car and wouldn’t feel comfortable with us driving off with the state of these tyres. Do remember that this is a family car and our sales man really pushed the safety aspect. With half bald tyres it becomes a death trap! The garage is only offering a percentage of the cost of each tyre. Unless I wanted to risk having a serious accident or being given points on my licence from the police, I had no choice put to have the tyres changed. I have made an official complaint to Mazda UK requesting that the full cost is met by the garage. If you check the internet about this serious fault, you will find out it has been reported worldwide. Mazda should recall this car and rectify all Mazda 5 Sport cars before an unsuspecting family is killed, it could happen.
Submitted: 22/10/2008 10:20:38
Shona Helm, Scotland
Mazda 5 2.0 Diesel Sport 2006
Bought car in January 2007, had to replace all four tyres 10 months later. All slick round inner edges. Got 50% paid on rears and 25% paid on front tyres by dealer. Now 8 months after the last replacement & the tracking having supposedly been fixed we are now faced with the outer edges of the tyres wearing down where the tread meets the sides of the tyres! That doesn’t include the 3 visits to the garage to have the same shock absorber replaced or the breakdown we had less than 12 hours after the major service with the £250 bill! Steer clear of this car - I wish I had.
Submitted: 03/09/2008 13:12:24
Chris Flather, Yorkshire
Mazda 5 2ltr diesel sport 2006
Thought i was buying a car for cheap running costs. Not to be diesel particle filter light a problem and had to have it’s first service 10 months old and 7000 miles as the sump levels rise the service cost £259 is this right? Tyre wear horrific 7000 miles and tyres are ready to be replaced. They are like slicks on the edges.
Submitted: 14/11/2007 09:26:24
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